I am beyond thrilled that I have completed my largest commissioned series to date! Seventeen (yes, seventeen!) unique original paintings are now living in their new home in a beautifully newly renovated dental office.
THE SPACE
When Kristen reached out and asked if I would be interested in being commissioned for her office, I immediately jumped at the chance. Dr. Foley was an old soccer teammate of mine from high school and as I was so honored that she thought of me while updating her practice.
While walking through the space, Kristen described her hope to help her patients feel at ease while visiting her dental office. She wanted art that could help put them at ease. How thoughtful is that!? She then explained that she needed a piece for each patient area in the office. I was so excited (and a tad fearful) to get such an opportunity!
THE PROCESS
I then took photos of each of the areas and accent pieces in the space. From there I sketched my ideas and sent them her way. Once approved, I tracked down a few of her existing paint colors and got her approval on some additional soothing accent colors. Then I acquired the canvas and other materials accordingly. It was important to create art that was unique to each space, yet remain somewhat uniform. The goal was to create a collection of pieces that complement, not compete with one another. The color scheme kept the paintings all within the same “family” yet I was able to mix up some of the compositions to create a unique feel to each space.
A glimpse of a few of the different types of compositions created for the space.
WHAT I LEARNED
This project started in February right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it was oddly perfect timing! Over the next 4 months I slowly worked on each of these one of a kind works of art. They were such a wonderful grounding experience to continue to revisit during such a chaotic time. I found that creating art that communicates rest can truly only be done while resting. Who would of thought? In order to create these paintings in the way I envisioned, I truly had to access the soothing parts of myself. When I approached these pieces in the wrong headspace, it just didn’t work.
Creating these pieces was a wonderful getaway that allowed me to leave my work day behind and give myself permission to rest.
What a gift this project has been to me!
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN
Are you interested in commissioning a piece (or series) of art from me? Mark your calendar for Monday August 3rd when I re-open commissions! Sign up for my newsletter at the bottom of the page to be the first in line!
